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And People? Why Are Managers’ Cars the Most Important Asset in Every Organization?

By : Ivica Vrančić
Book Image

And People? Why Are Managers’ Cars the Most Important Asset in Every Organization?

By: Ivica Vrančić

Overview of this book

For any business to become successful, it is necessary to understand that people are the greatest asset; they are the most important resource. And People sheds light on how to integrate this valuable resource into your business model. And People captures the difference between managers and leaders in very pragmatic and useful ways. It offers metaphors and examples of how leadership and management skills are both needed to build a successful business. You'll then read about the two primary focal points for leaders and managers: individual and organization. As you progress through the chapters, you will learn about different human resource tools that help you to source and develop people. These tools enable managers and leaders to ensure a stable flow of people and create the right culture. By the end of the book, you would have learned a number of useful insights to ensure business success.
Table of Contents (11 chapters)
Free Chapter
1
Acknowledgements
2
Foreword by Dave Ulrich
3
Introduction
9
Six: To Manage People by Mind and to Lead them by Emotion
10
References
11
Index

Examples, Tools, and Research

CIPD research

A 2011 study by CIPD (the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development) of dozens of companies with a structured Talent Development Program demonstrated the importance of coaching, mentoring and structured feedback, as evaluated by 302 respondents representing the people most valuable to the organization’s future—the talented.

Source: “The Talent Perspective: What Does It Feel Like To Be Talent-Managed?” CIPD, London, 2010.

Making coaching work

Here is a list of tips and advice to help you coach more effectively. They are not a panacea, but should help you avoid the most common mistakes.

  • Don’t over question—it’s not an interrogation
  • Summarize often
  • Be aware of double pressure on you—your preference for giving advice and the coachee’s request for advice
  • Resist giving advice prematurely
  • Try to offer reframes and different perspectives...